Team 18 has revealed a fresh bp Ultimate livery at The D’Arenberg Cube ahead of the OTR SuperSprint this weekend.
Scott Pye’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will adorn the familiar blue, yellow and white of the Repco Supercars Championship’s official fuel supplier.
Located in the McLaren Vale wine region is the D’Arenberg Winery, which has become a popular tourist attraction in South Australia.
The livery takes inspiration from the bp Ultimate Safety Car and the Supercars ESeries entry, while Pye himself has featured in a bp ad alongside spokesperson Bert for the last couple of seasons.
Contesting a race in his home state already provides Pye with plenty of motivation alongside Team 18’s recent upturn of form as he targets a top 10 berth in the Repco Supercars Championship standings.
“Having grown up in South Australia, racing at The Bend holds a special place in my heart, and to have bp Ultimate join me on home turf is a dream come true,” Pye said.
“bp have been with me for four years now, we’ve been part of some exciting projects together and to see them step up as major backer on my car is really special. The bp Ultimate Camaro looks sensational and it will be an honour to represent them on track at The Bend.
“The Bend is known as one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar, and with the reduction in aero with the Gen 3 cars it will be an even tougher challenge this year. I’m excited to get there and see what our cars are like and we’ll aim to do adapt as quick as we can with the short, sharp format.”
Amanda Woollard, VP – Marketing, AsPac, BP was pleased to link up with Pye at his home round.
“It’s fantastic to combine two of bp’s great commitments – South Australia and Supercars this weekend, especially with a local driver, Scott Pye, on board,” Woollard stated.
“bp is committed to providing the best fuels and offers to South Australia, and as the official fuel supplier to the Repco Supercars Championship, we’re really excited to be showing how we’re there for our partners and customers, on the track and off.”
Team 19 Owner Charlie Schwerkolt revealed his relationship with bp extends to more than featuring on Pye’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
“We are absolutely thrilled to announce that one of our longstanding partners in BP Ultimate have stepped up as major backers for Scott Pye’s Camaro at the upcoming OTR SuperSprint at The Bend,” Schwerkolt revealed.
“This partnership represents the culmination of years of collaboration and synergy between bp, Team 18 and the Waverley Forklifts Group.
“With their pioneering efforts in introducing the lower carbon bp E75 Racing Fuel to Supercars, bp continues to demonstrate their ability to push the boundaries of fuel technology and sustainability in racing.
“We look forward to bp hitting the track with Scott and we’ll be sure to put our best foot forward for a successful weekend at The Bend.”
